TENER EXPRESSIONS Idiomatic Expressions with Tener An idiom

TENER EXPRESSIONS

Idiomatic Expressions with Tener • An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by looking at its literal meaning. – – To be “on the go” To “play the field” To “jump the gun” To “rain cats and dogs”

Spanish Idiomatic Expressions • Spanish also has idiomatic expressions. The literal translations sound ODD to English speakers. – Idiom ……………Hace mucho calor. – Literally …………It makes much hot. – True Meaning…. . It is very hot.

Spanish Idiomatic Expressions With TENER • Example of a Spanish idiom with TENER – Idiom ……………. tener ___ anos. – Literally …………. to have ____ years – True meaning……to be _____ years old

Conjugate TENER Yo tengo Tú tienes Él, ella, Ud. tiene Nosotros tenemos Ellos, ellas, Uds. tienen

Tener Expressions For Physical Sensations Tener frío Tener calor To be cold To be hot Tener sed Tener hambre To be hungry To be thirsty

Tener Expressions For Physical Sensations Tener sueño To be sleepy Tener dolor de… To have pain

Tener Expressions For Psychological Sensations Tener prisa To be in a hurry Tener miedo de To be afraid of Tener celos to be jealous Tener confianza To be confident

Tener Expressions For Psychological Sensations Tener cuidado Tener vergüenza To be careful To be embarrassed

Other TENER idiomatic expressions Tener razón Tener éxito To be right To be successful Tener la culpa Tener suerte To be guilty To be lucky

Other TENER idiomatic expressions Tener lugar = to take place Tener ganas de = to feel like Tener en cuenta = to take into account

Practicamos! Which tener expression is associated with the following: • • Your birthday Being in a desert Ghosts Winning the Mega. Millions Being “green with envy” Antarctica Running late

Practicamos! Which tener expression is associated with the following: • • • Belly ache Being sent to jail Pulling an “all-nighter” Embarassment Hot dogs Mr. Bennington

Remember… • To use one of the TENER expressions, you have to conjugate TENER with a subject and then add the expression. – Nosotros tenemos miedo de volar. • We are afraid to fly. – Yo tengo hambre. • I am hungry. – Ellos tienen suerte a Las Vegas. • They are lucky in Las Vegas.

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